Nous avons arrives!

We love Paris!  Our hotel is lovely - very good recommendation, Ingrid, to stay in this area.  St. Germaine has a great market area and lots to see although our jet lag was confusing both of us yesterday.  We managed to stay awake until 6pm, then woke back up at 10pm and thought it was the next day. 

Some things have to be experienced and this city seems to be one of them!  We had been told the French were rude, very fashionable and the city was very dirty. Well, our taxi driver was fantastic - he entertained himself by singing very loudly to the radio, many songs of which were American, but yet he smiled politely when he said he doesn't understand English.  Gramma seemed a bit perturbed by this, but somehow not by his driving which I thought was a bit dangerous: she was not wearing her seatbelt!  I didn't notice until we were getting out of the car.

She didn't think that wearing a seatbelt in the backseat was necessary - I think they should provide helmets.  Gramma also seems to believe that the cars, busses and motorcycles will stop for her at anytime when she wants to cross the street.  This is the not the case and we had a few close calls yesterday, but we have had a talk and she promises not to stress me out anymore.

The fashion so far has been hysterical with one gentleman having split the ass out of his pants and another woman wearing frilly ankle warmers.

And I think this city is beautiful and perfectly clean.  I had heard dog poop, cigarette butts... but our area is perfectly clean and friendly.

Today we will go to Notre Dame, then tour the Paris Opera house and get ready to go to the ballet tonight.

I will try to update this blog in the morning during my lovely coffee.

Au revoir for now.
c